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Wells Fargo Arena, which is owned by Polk County and professionally managed by Spectra, is a 17,000 seat arena that opened July 12, 2005. The arena is part of the Iowa Events Center complex, which also includes Hy-Vee Hall and the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center. Each year Wells Fargo Arena hosts the Iowa High School State Wrestling and Girls and Boys Basketball Tournaments. Three professional sports teams also call the arena home, including the NBA G-League’s Iowa Wolves, the AHL’s Iowa Wild and the IFL’s Iowa Barnstormers. In addition to sporting events, Wells Fargo Arena hosts world-class entertainers and is consistently ranked as a top 100 venue worldwide in terms of concert attendance. Recent artists who have played Wells Fargo Arena include Carrie Underwood, Twenty One Pilots, Luke Combs, Cardi B and Shawn Mendes. The arena also hosts family shows, including Disney On Ice, Monster Jam, the Harlem Globetrotters and others.

Discover the Des Moines International Airport The Des Moines International Airport has been serving Iowa residents and visitors since the early 1930s. We now see nearly 3 million passengers come through the Des Moines Airport annually. With nonstop flights from Des Moines to over 20 popular destinations (and counting!), we're more connected than ever. Learn more about our legacy, explore travel tips and prepare for the experience that awaits when you FLY DSM.